Christmas Customs Through the Ages
The article traces origins of Christmas traditions from early commemorations on December 25 in 98 AD to the modern era. It covers the Christmas tree’s origins in Germany, Luthern star symbolism, Santa Claus legends, the first Christmas cards in 1845 1846 and 1847, the national Christmas tree dedicated in 1925 near Fresno, and the Xmas abbreviation deriving from the Greek chi.
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Christ
Earth
Telsepheus
Germany
Strassburg
Martin Luther
General Grant National Park
Fresno
California
County board reports on finances and WPA costs
County auditor William B. Fauhl reports for the year ending September 30 1940 total appropriations 37421008 expended 35471468 with a year end balance 19495 40 refunds and income 16331 78 raise the balance to 35827 18 Major changes were welfare law direct relief costs and WPA project cost sharing A 50000 equipment purchase for road work was partly paid by funds from the road commission and the board of supervisors The county tax valuation fell by 2401423 reducing tax revenue by 24014 23 General fund 13441053 37 9 percent Social welfare 3468 percent Road 69102 88 budget Fair 3337 10 Grand View Hospital 24846 13 Expenditures and duties of the county boards to attend meetings and manage facilities noted.
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William B. Fauhl
Board of Supervisors
Road Commission
Jraad Commission
Stotal County
General Fund
Social Welfare Board
Road Department
Fair Board
Grand View Hospital
County Social Welfare Board
Patrick Kelly
State Association of Supervisors
Lansing
Presque Isle
WPA
Fair Grounds
Point Motor Sales
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
Michigan
Conservation Committee
State Conservation Department
Roy Johnston
Watersmeet Fish Hatchery
Harlan W Johnson Re elected Leader By Masons Lodge
Harlan Wohnson was re elected worshipful master of the Agegebic lodge at the Masonic hall Tuesday night. Officers named include Harold Gustafson senior warden Fred W Sutter junior warden J A Frederickson treasurer A F Olson secretary Melvin Melstrom senior deacon Russell Bowers junior deacon A T Stoughton ander Johnson stewards J M Hammer marshal Frank Ringsmuth chaplain and E Fr W Neidhold tyler. Installation followed the election. The evening closed with refreshments.
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Harlan Wohnson
Masonic Hall
Harold Gustafson
Fred W. Sutter
J. A. Frederickson
A. F. Olson
Melvin Melstrom
Russell Bowers
A .T. Stoughton Ander Johnson
J. M. Hammer
Frank Ringsmuth
E. Fr. W. Neidhold
Tyler
Montreal Mine Leads Range In Ore Shipments
Gogebic iron range in Gogebic county reports 1940 iron ore output of 4,312,126 gross tons with 40 time loss accidents and 10 major accidents. One fatal accident occurred in a timber yard. inspector John B. Tuoro credits mining companies and workers for safety gains. Total man days 782,787 and 5.51 tons per man day. 5,376 total payable days. W. H. McNamara, secretary to Congressman Frank E. Hook, visits home for holidays.
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John B. Tuoro
Gogebic County
Mr. Tuoro
Gogebic Range
Bond Falls Dam Improves River Fishing And County Assets
Reported gains in fishing below Bond Falls dam with shallower wading and better upstream fishing. Plan to seek CCC help for road access to streams, reducing fishing pressure on Black river. Courthouse board approves three year insurance plans for courthouse jail and fair ground properties to save costs. Purchases include 15 mattresses at $5 and 12 pillows at $2.75. Sheriff garage repair bid awarded to Hansen Lumber for $99.25. Draft board to get upgraded office space with fluorescent lighting and shelves in the court house. southeast basement room to be used for the board after WPA projects complete.
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Bond Falls
CCC
Black River
Fair Ground Properties
John J. Frick Company
Ketola Furniture Company
Sheriff's Department
Hansen Lumber Company
Draft Board
WPA
Ice Rink Opens Pending Cold Snap For Public Use
With a cold spell expected this weekend the new enclosed ice rink may have ice laid for the first time. Opening events will be free to the public, later moves will charge a small maintenance fee. The project, begun January 16 1939, is funded by WPA and city and school board shares. The Wakefield Iron team will anchor a city squad and skating clubs are planned.
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Bill Erickson
WPA
Wakefield Iron
Christmas Seal Sale Brings $1,136.41
The annual Christmas seal sale raised 1136.41 by December 16, with Ironwood leading at 745.04 and other towns including Besemer 209.83 Wakefield 136.80 Marenisco 23.04 Watersmeet 21.70. Funds support the tuberculosis fight.
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Fred Thurman
Ironwood
Seal Sale
Besemer
Wakefield
Marenisco
Watersmeet
Meeting to Organize Junior Association of Commerce
A meeting to organize the Junior Association of Commerce will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:00 at the Wakefield Community Building. Officers will be elected and formal business of organizing considered by interested young men.
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Junior Association of Commerce
Wakefield
Finnish Relief Drive Sees Second Highest Weekly Total
Donations to the Finnish relief effort reach 7780.29 dollars with 14.40 from a December 1 coffee social and 26.50 from Finnish maps. Secretary Miss Ethel Niemela handles agency duties as reports note several local contributors and upcoming events.
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Kaleva Hall
Erro Pulli
Finland
W. J. Helli
A. Panula
Lotta Sward
Ethel Niemela
Helen Theap
Receiver Duffin To Disburse Sunday Lake Relief Funds
Francis W. Duffin, receiver in charge, will be in the city hall office all day Monday to distribute funds to former subscribers to the relief funds of the Sunday Lake Verona and Brotherton Mining Companies. He will also be in the office each Saturday morning in January.
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Francis W. Duffin
Sunday Lake
Verona
Brotherton
Bishop Plagens Leaves Marquette for Grand Rapids Enthonement
The Most Rev Joseph Casimir Plagens bishop of Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie since 1935 is slated to move to Grand Rapids to head the diocese of Western Michigan by papal appointment. No date is set. mid January is likely. He praised Marquette priests and people and pledged to serve Grand Rapids with the motto Servus Tuus Ego Sum.
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Marquette
Joseph Casimir Plagens
Sault Ste. Marie
Grand Rapids
Western Michigan
Pius XII
Joseph Gabriel Pinten
Plagens
Christ’s Army
Paul Joseph Nussbaum
St. John’s Church
Samuel Stritch
Milwaukee
Chicago
Pilagens
H. A. Buchholtz
P. A
Myra Herep
Immanuel Lutheran Church Christmas Programs Schedule
Immanuel Lutheran Church outlines Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine worship at 11 30 a m A midnight Christmas service starts Tuesday at 11 30 p m with sermon Glory To God in the Highest The Primary department presents its Christmas program Sunday at 4 00 p m and the Junior-Senior department follows Monday at 8 00 p m
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
City Commission Shifts Meetings to 1 PM Start
Beginning January 15 the Wakefield city commission will hold afternoon meetings at 1 PM instead of 4 PM. The change follows a resolution supported by Commissioner Trebilcock who cannot attend 4 PM meetings due to employment. Other business included a $50 donation to Wakefield Hockey, a $324 injury claim from Anton Zielinski’s attorney, and funding for a ski slide with Connor Lumber bids totaling nearly $3,000. A special meeting may occur if urgent matters arise during the holiday season.
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City Commission
Trebilcock
Cavender
Wakefield Hockey Club
Commission
Board of Education
William Cloon
Anton Zielinski
Lo Cy Sastee
Board of Supervisors
Bessiemer
Roads and Bridges Committee
Connor Lumber & Land Company
New Buses Placed on Range Routes by Northwestern Motor Co
Northwestern Motor Bus Co introduced new buses on its Wakefield and Bessemer routes replacing aging units. A 33 seat coach with hill geared system and a 25 seat bus on US 2 to Wakefield join a fleet noted for biannual rebuilds and extensive annual mileage. Six drivers employed with adjustments under a 40 hour week law.
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Northwestern Motor Bus Co
Wakefield
Bessemer
US 2
Bessemer Taxi Co
Ashland
Green Bay
Ontonagon
Marquette
Vukovich
Granted Leaves Of Absence For Wakefield Educators
The Wakefield board of education grants leaves of absence for the second semester to Mrs Ruth Jolliffe and Mr Alfie Windberg to continue studies toward degrees enabling them to remain as instructors in the Wakefield school system.
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Ruth Jolliffe
Alfie Windberg
Board of Education
Wakefield
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